In his official statement, confirminghis departure, Sapochnik conveyed an optimistic perspective on the show’s future.

However, Cooke is now offering reassurance that developments for the upcoming second season are progressing smoothly.

She said;

We all love Miguel, hes a brilliant director and an incredible collaborator.

Alicent Hightower looking intently at something off-camera in House of the Dragon.

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He had just really radical ideas when it came to making this show.

And I guess theres been a collective effort to fill his shoes with other amazing directors.

Writer and executive producerGeorge R. R. Martinrecently confirmed that filming for Season 2 is halfway done.

Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, and Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole in the small council chamber in House of the Dragon

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